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The evolution of the sensitive soul :learning and the origins of consciousness
"A new theory about the origins of consciousness that finds learning to be the driving force in the evolutionary transition to basic consciousness. What marked the evolutionary transition from organisms that lacked consciousness to those with consciousness--to minimal subjective experiencing, or, as Aristotle described it, "the sensitive soul" In this book, Simona Ginsburg and Eva Jablonka prop…
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- 9780262351096
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- 1 online resource (xviii, 646 pages).
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Happiness :a revolution in economics
In this text a leading economist discusses the potential of happiness research (the qualification of well-being) to answer important questions that standard economics methods are unable to analyze. Emphasizing empirical evidence rather than theoretical conjectures, Frey substantiates the need for happiness research.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
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- 9780262273213
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- 1 online resource (xiii, 240 pages) :illustrations.
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Models of bounded rationality.
Available through MITCogNet.Offering alternative models based on such concepts as satisficing (acceptance of viable choices that may not be the undiscoverable optimum) and bounded rationality (the limited extent to which rational calculation can direct human behavior), Simon shows concretely why more empirical research based on experiments and direct observation, rather than just statistical an…
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Models of a man :essays in memory of Herbert A. Simon
Essays that pay tribute to the wide-ranging influence of the late Herbert Simon, by friends and colleagues.Herbert Simon (1916-2001), in the course of a long and distinguished career in the social and behavioral sciences, made lasting contributions to many disciplines, including economics, psychology, computer science, and artificial intelligence. In 1978 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in econo…
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- 9780262267441
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- 1 online resource (xiv, 553 pages) :illustrations
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Mindblindness :an essay on autism and theory of mind
Bradford Books.AnnotationOCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
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- 026252225X
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- 1 online resource (200 pages) :43.
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Queer science :the use and abuse of research into homosexuality
What makes people gay, lesbian, bisexual, or heterosexual? And who cares? These are the twin themes of Queer Science, a scientific and social analysis of research in the field of sexual orientation. Written by one of the leading scientists involved in this research, it looks at how scientific discoveries about homosexuality influence society's attitude toward gays and lesbians, beginning with t…
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- 058500336X
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- 1 online resource (x, 364 pages)
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Qualitative methods for reasoning under uncertainty
In this book Simon Parsons describes qualitative methods for reasoning under uncertainty, "uncertainty" being a catch-all term for various types of imperfect information. The advantage of qualitative methods is that they do not require precise numerical information. Instead, they work with abstractions such as interval values and information about how values change. The author does not invent c…
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- 9780262256773
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- 1 online resource (xviii, 506 pages) :illustrations.
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Protocol analysis :verbal reports as data
Title from title screen (viewed October 24, 2005).OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
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- 9780262272391
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- 1 online resource (liii, 443 pages)
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The sexual brain
"A Bradford book."This book examines the biological roots of human sexual behavior. It puts forward the case that the diversity of human sexuality can best be understood in terms of the development, structure, and function of the brain circuits that produce it. Discarding preconceptions about the motivation and purpose of sexuality, LeVay discusses the scientific evidence bearing on such questi…
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- 9780262278218
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- 1 online resource (xvi, 168 pages)
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Vortex Rings and Jets Recent Developments in Near-Field Dynamics
In this book, recent developments in our understanding of fundamental vortex ring and jet dynamics will be discussed, with a view to shed light upon their near-field behaviour which underpins much of their far-field characteristics. The chapters provide up-to-date research findings by their respective experts and seek to link near-field flow physics of vortex ring and jet flows with end-applica…
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